MO: Social Justice
Monday, March 25, 2024
'Dark money' floods 2024 elections
Undisclosed funding, or "dark money," is pumping into the 2024 election cycle. Political spending by donors who stay hidden is reaching record …
MO gears up for participation in kids' summer food program
Missouri is planning ahead to make sure kids from lower-income families have enough to eat this summer. The state has opted into a federal food …
Report: Older foundations, regardless of intent, may have racist beginnings
A recent report details how great wealth that later made philanthropy possible around the country but most evidently in the District of Columbia…
New report reveals high economic risk of anti-DEI laws in Missouri
A new report finds some Missouri laws and prospective laws are perceived as discriminatory regardless of their actual intent - and it outlines some bi…
Missouri Dems attempt new legislation following parade shooting
Missouri Democrats have filed legislation which would prompt a vote to return gun possession rules to local governments. The move was prompted by a …
Deadly shooting after Chiefs' victory parade renews calls for reform
Wednesday's Kansas City Chiefs' victory parade turned fatal, prompting gun-law activists to call for reform. One person died and three people are in …
Report: MO could do better to ensure children's well-being
A new report examined children's well-being in every state and found in Missouri, the outcomes vary greatly depending on race. In its "Race for …
Missouri's taxes require more from low and middle-income families
New data show Missouri has the 35th most regressive state and local tax system in the country. The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy found …
Democracy challenged by social media 'networked incitement'
The use of social media to organize the Jan. 6 insurrection marked a turning point in American political protest, according to a leading media and …
MO groups dispel online vaccination misinformation
Public health experts are saying the rapid spread of health misinformation online is contributing to a dangerous decline in vaccination rates and an i…
'Black Excellence' sees World Cup 2026 as major MO opportunity
Major Kansas City developments -- such as the upcoming 2026 World Cup and building the first women's professional sports stadium -- are driving gentri…
Report: Number of MO mental healthcare professionals jumps nearly 40%
The latest edition of America's Health Rankings report is out - and although Missouri ranked 40th overall, the state is showing improvement in the …